Crib Point PS: Learning & Teaching Research Project P-2 Mathematics-Number 2009.
Reference Group: Prep to 2 Teachers.
Proposition: To explore and adopt at a whole school level the teaching pedagogies that result in improved student understanding and mastery of maths number concepts.
This research will be implemented in Prep to 2 with the findings to become Binding Practice for the teaching and learning of maths at Crib Point PS.
What
Who
How
When
Collect baseline data of student achievement and forward to Maths Co ordinator for collation.
Team of Teachers
Early Years Numeracy Interview
February & March
Use of data to identify areas of strength and weakness.
Maths Co ordinator & Coach.
Look for patterns in the data.
End of March.
Investigate E5 Instructional Model as a basis for developing learning plans.
All Staff & Coach.
PD for all staff. Review current planning model and make recommendations for identified improvements.
March.
Develop learning plans for students based on review of data to ensure explicit teaching of number concepts.
Team of Teachers and Coach.
Identify groups of students with common needs.
Mid March.
Revisit the classroom structure of maths sessions based of Early Years Numeracy Model.
Maths Co ordinator & Coach.
Structured classroom program with 1 hour maths session every day.
End February.
Review of VELS Number Progression Points Level 1 & 2.
Team of Teachers supported by Maths
Co ordinator and Coach.
Deconstruct the language of Progression Points to ensure understanding.
April-May.
Review of PLAT Program.
All Staff.
Maths Co ordinator.
Throughout the year.
Review on line planning materials maths domain.
Team of teachers supported by Maths co ordinator and Coach.
Form Professional Learning Team to go online and report to others so activities can be incorporated into planning.
Throughout the year.
Use of whiteboards and other ICT as a teaching tool in Maths.
Team of teachers.
Ultranet Coach.
April/May.
Visits to other school/s to view other school/s best practice.
Team of Teachers.
Coach to identify sites.
July.
Research and investigate ongoing assessment techniques, schedules and student tracking.
Team of Teachers, maths co ordinator and Coach.
Professional Reading and discussion.
July.
Develop whole school assessment schedule for maths.
Maths Co ordinator.
Consultation with teacher team.
August.
Review of Project.
Team of Teachers supported by Maths Co ordinator and Coach.
Team of Teachers present their findings to all staff based upon reflection and professional discussions.
September/October.
Binding Practice for the teaching and learning of maths.
Crib Point PS: Learning & Teaching Research Project P-2 Mathematics-Number 2009.
Reference Group: Prep to 2 Teachers.Proposition: To explore and adopt at a whole school level the teaching pedagogies that result in improved student understanding and mastery of maths number concepts.
This research will be implemented in Prep to 2 with the findings to become Binding Practice for the teaching and learning of maths at Crib Point PS.
Co ordinator and Coach.